By Abbye Dahl
Fall accessories should look dynamic, exude warmth and display knitting savvy. Check, check and check for this plaid cowl. Work this up by knitting the garter stitch in the round and you will have just the thing to spice up your simple sweaters.
View ProjectBy Heidi Gustad
From the August 2017 issue
Cast on.
First row: K3, yo.
First row continued: K2tog.
Continue working (yo, k2tog) until 5 sts remain. Finish row one with a final yo, k2tog. Then k3.
The right side of your first row will look like this. The bottom of the swatch above features the right side of the first row as
View ProjectFrom the June 2017 issue
Steps:
1) Thread a darning needle with the contrasting color yarn.
Insert the darning needle from the wrong side up through bottom point of the “v” of the stitch over which you’d like the color, and pull from the skein enough yarn to complete at least this column of duplicate stitches. You can always cut and tie
View ProjectFrom the April 2017 issue
Steps:
With MC, work to the stitch where to insert the Bobble.
Insert left needle under the yarn between last worked stitch and the one to be worked from front to back (as it to M1L).
With the yarn used for the Bobble, k1 in the backloop, leaving the stitch on needle.
Make a yarn over.
Knit 1 more stitch
View ProjectBy Linda Gäßler
From the February 2017 issue
Special Stitches
Cluster St Pattern
Rnd 1: *K1, (k1, yo) 5 times; rep from * to end.
Rnd 2: *K1, sl 5 sts as if to purl, letting yos drop and pulling sl sts to length, sl 5 sts back to left needle, (k5togtbl, yo) twice, k5togtbl; rep from * to end.
Rnd 3: *K1, k1 into each
View ProjectFrom the December 2016 issue
New and unique holiday décor is always welcome and Holiday Bells is a perfect addition to any home! Knit with worsted, DK or even bulky yarn, and combined with some craft store bells, this whimsical seasonal pillow will add a touch of color. Make one, or a pair, for yourself or to gift!
View ProjectFrom the December 2016 issue
Holiday Bells can be knit using two strands of a DK or worsted yarn held together, or one strand of a bulky yarn. The suggested gauge of 3½ stitches to the inch can be adjusted to accommodate the yarn selected, making this a perfect pattern for using up stash yarns. Learn how to add the bells to this pillow and your future knitting designs.
View ProjectBy Sandi Rosner
From the October 2016 issue
The wedges which form the pumpkin shape are created with short rows. With this technique, you stop and turn the work before reaching the end of a row, so there are more rows in the middle of the piece than at the sides. To prevent holes from forming when the work is turned, you’ll use
View ProjectFrom the August 2016 issue
Carry all your summer essentials in style with this summery striped tote. Double seed stitch gives this tote texture and interest and jute handles complete the look.
View ProjectFrom the August 2016 issue
To begin, cast on an even number of stitches in multiples of 4.
Double Seed Stitch Pattern (DSS)
Rows 1-2: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rows 3-4: *P1, k1; rep from * to end.
Rep Rows 1-4 for pattern.
To begin the row, knit 1 stitch. Purl the next stitch.
Repeat these two stitches across the row. At the
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